Books About Gargoyles

The Best Gargoyles Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about gargoyles? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Shortlist

Our 3 Favorite Books About Gargoyles

Anthony and the Gargoyle
Graphic Nov.
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$1899
Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2021

Anthony and the Gargoyle

By Jo Ellen Bogart, Maja Kastelic (Illustrator)

A boy's favorite rock hatches into a creature that longs for home.

48 pages
4.2 Goodreads · 239 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Anthony's favorite rock cracks open, and out comes a baby gargoyle. The two become friends, and when the family travels to Paris to visit a sick great-aunt, Anthony secretly brings his new friend along. Atop Notre-Dame, the little gargoyle finds where he belongs. A wordless, bittersweet story of friendship and letting go.
Night of the Gargoyles
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 1994

Night of the Gargoyles

By Eve Bunting, David Wiesner (Illustrator)

Gargoyles awaken at night, unsettling a watchman.

32 pages· 418 words· Est. 3 min read
3.6 Goodreads · 508 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: When darkness falls, the gargoyles of an art museum spring to life, leaving the night watchman in a state of fear and wonder. What secrets do these stone creatures hold, and why do they stir only under the moon's gaze? As the watchman navigates this eerie transformation, he must uncover the truth behind their nocturnal dance. Will he find answers or more mysteries lurking in the shadows?
Gargoyles Gone AWOL
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$1597
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2015

Gargoyles Gone AWOL

Gargoyles vanish from Cambridge rooftops. Can a young sleuth unravel the mystery before more disappear?

208 pages· 28,419 words· Est. 4 hour read
3.8 Goodreads · 58 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Young detective Sesame Seade faces her toughest challenge yet when gargoyles vanish from Cambridge rooftops. As she scales dizzying heights for clues, strange footprints and a flood of mice hint at deeper mysteries. With her cat acting oddly and a devious thief on the loose, Sesame must solve the puzzle before more gargoyles disappear. Can she outsmart the culprits and uncover the truth hidden in the shadows?
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